(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Data center colocation and interconnection provider Telx (www.telx.com) announced on Wednesday it has expanded its data center footprint by 13,500 square foot at its 350 East Cermak Road facility in Chicago.
This marks one of the many data center expansions Telx has announced this year. In March, the company expanded its Manhattan data center at 111 8th Avenue by an additional 21,500 square feet of data center space, and in February it expanded its Los Angeles colocation facility at 600 West 7th Street by 40 percent.
The multi-suite expansion doubles the capacity of sellable cabinet equivalents in the premium facility.
Telx will also be able to support up to 300 watts per foot, providing customers with some of the highest-power density in the 350 Cermak facility.
The decision to expand the Chicago facility is based on the growing demand within the financial, service provider and enterprise markets for premier colocation and interconnection services in the Chicago area.
Located in the heart of the Chicago business district, the facility offers direct, low-latency connections to a range of financial exchanges, telecommunication providers, media and content providers, software as a service providers and enterprises.
The company also manages the Meet Me Room in the 350 East Cermak location for all providers, enabling the company to offer the most cost effective and efficient connectivity in the building.
“Telx has experienced tremendous growth in our 350 East Cermak Road data center, driven primarily by our success with Financial Markets clients seeking low-latency access to the key financial venues such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange,” says Brad Hokamp, chief marketing officer for Telx. “Our latest expansion in Chicago demonstrates our commitment to not only meet the needs of financial clients, but also provide an excellent data center environment for the broader enterprise and commercial customers that require high power density and cost effective network connectivity.”
